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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,318 and 363,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,318 and 363,617 is: 579,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,318 : 363,617 = 363,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,318/363,617 = 363,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,318x = 363,617 × 363,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,318x = 132,217,322,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,217,322,689/228,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,092.86

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